# Repurposing MALDI-TOF MS for effective antibiotic resistance screening in Staphylococcus epidermidis using machine learning

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-75044-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Michael Ren |
| Institution | Syosset High School, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antimicrobial-resistance-in-staphylococcus/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41598-024-75044-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-75044-6)

## Topics

Staphylococcus epidermidis · MALDI-TOF MS · matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry · antimicrobial resistance profiling · nosocomial pathogen · machine learning · antimicrobial susceptibility testing · feature selection · AUROC · AUPRC · Shapley Additive exPlanations · protein biomarkers · external validation · rapid resistance screening · predictive models

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